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Supporting older people living with alcohol-related brain injury: the Wicking project outcomes
1Wintringham, VIC, Australia. AliceRota@wintringham.org.au
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The Wicking project developed and evaluated a specialized model of residential care to support a group of older people living with alcohol-related brain injury (ARBI) and challenging behavior. The aim of the project was to determine the effectiveness of this model at improving participant life quality and well-being.
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